A durable publishing guide

Make the book. Plan the voice.

Practical guidance for turning a finished manuscript into a sound ebook and a professionally produced audiobook. Independent, calm and honest about the choices involved.

Estimate audiobook length Assess your manuscript

The publishing journey

One manuscript, three deliberate stages

Prepare

Use consistent styles, settle the text and record the details another professional needs.

Format

Build a reflowable, accessible ebook and test it rather than trusting one preview.

Perform

Cast the right voice, agree the process and allow time for proofing, pickups and mastering.

Start with a useful estimate

Plan audio before anyone presses record

A word count gives a defensible first estimate of finished hours. That affects casting, budget, schedule and distribution decisions. Dialogue, pauses, technical language and performance style all change the result, so our calculator shows ranges rather than false precision.

Use the local, privacy-friendly calculator

Guides for the decisions that matter

Format an ebookClean styles, EPUB choices, metadata, images and testing.Move from ebook to audioRights, casting, recording, proofing and distribution.Choose a narratorEvaluate acting, fit, accent, audio and working process.Use the production checklistA printable handover and quality-control list.Visit official resourcesNon-affiliate links to publishing platforms and standards.

When a book calls for an experienced Scottish voice, you can hear the work of author and professional narrator Jimmy MacGregor. It is one useful reference point, not a substitute for auditioning the performer who suits your book.